When you think spring, pastels come to mind. Summer? Neons and other brights. So it's fair to assume that for a lot of us, the holidays mean red and green. Yet most of us tend to veer away from actually adding these holiday colors to our makeup palettes.
Why? Well, it's a daring (and frankly, often a tacky) combo. But what if we told you that there is a way to make holiday colors work? Keep reading to see our top seven winter color palettes that are guaranteed to freshen up your look this season.
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Red, Green and Gold
The trick to pulling off the red, green and gold mixture is letting the red statement lip be the focus. Be sure the dark green eyeliner is applied close to the lash line for a soft -- not dramatic -- effect. The keyword here is subtle. The green tint should only be obvious close up, letting the gold cream shadow appear to be the only color on the eyes from far away.
Forget what you've heard about blue eye shadow -- it isn't some tacky '80s trend. Not only will it brighten your look, it also pairs perfectly with another wintertime hue, silver. Try lining the eyes with a navy shade and creating a wintry blue smoky eye. Then use the silver at the inner corners of the eyes and along your water line to give a frosty effect that really opens up the eyes.
Although there is no official rule, black and gold always seem to be the go-to color combo for a big night out. After all, is there anything sexier than a smoky eye with a dash of glitz? If eye glitter isn't your style, add the sparkle to your fingertips with a sequin polish.
The trendy dark statement lip doesn't have to look vampy. The secret? Swap your black eyeliner for a soft smoky brown eye shadow palette, and use a sheer tint on cheeks to highlight them.
When you think spring, pastels come to mind. Summer? Neons and other brights. So it's fair to assume that for a lot of us, the holidays mean red and green. Yet most of us tend to veer away from actually adding these holiday colors to our makeup palettes.
Why? Well, it's a daring (and frankly, often a tacky) combo. But what if we told you that there is a way to make holiday colors work? Keep reading to see our top seven winter color palettes that are guaranteed to freshen up your look this season.
